The next day during science, Dixie is ranting to you about how Griffin never has time for her now that soccer season has kicked off
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You: "You've been together since 7th grade, I'm sure a few months of only spending a few hours together a week won't be the thing to end it"
Dixie: "He just acts so different when he's around the guys on the team. I literally hate it"
You: "They all seem nice enough so maybe you should try to hang out with them after practices and stuff... that's what Addison does"
Dixie: "She's different, she's head cheerleader and no one ever wants space from her"
You: "Is that what Griff said? He wants space?"
Dixie: "No, it's just how it feels I guess- Hey wait!?"
You roll your eyes and laugh in defeat because you already know whatever she's going to ask you'll probably cave immediately to because you want to be real friends again so badly
Dixie: "Will you switch with Griff on the bus ride to the field trip? I know it's supposed to be assigned seats, but it'd be my chance to spend a whole hour with him... please please pleeeeeaaaase"
It doesn't occur to you until after you nod in agreement that if your seat partner is your lab partner, then Griff's is probably his lab partner.... NOAH
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15 minutes into the busride the science teacher is fast asleep with his headphones in and Dixie makes her move. She texts Griff to slide over to her seat and he does while you climb over and plop next to Noah. He is staring out the window with headphones in and doesn't even notice the switch at first. You don't have the nerve to say anything so you just sit and read until suddenly you feel him turn.
Noah: *pulling one headphone out* "You gotta listen to this Griff"
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He looks shocked when he sees you in Griffs seat but quickly chuckles and adds: "Not Griff"
You: "Nope... not today anyway"
Noah: *laughing* "Here put this in and listen to this song I just found"
His smooth hand reaches up and pushes the earbud into your ear leaning in close enough so the chord doesn't stretch and pull it out of either of your ears. You feel yourself swallow hard trying to gulp down the nerves about to send you bolting from your seat. He is leaning so close to you that you can feel the skin of your arm resting against his and wonder if you should pull away.
Since none of his friends were on the trip, except Griff who was painfully shy and sweet, Noah was actually really nice to you.
